The Blue Lagoon is part of the many natural wonders of Iceland. It is located about 39 km from Reykjavik and about 13 km from the Keflavik International Airport. Since the hot spring is so close to the airport it makes a great place for travelers that have a long lay over to go and relax. The Blue Lagoon is part of a lava formation that occurred thousands of years ago. The temperature stays around 104 degrees Fahrenheit; however it is warmer in certain places than others. Thanks to the lava formation the waters are rich in a verity of minerals such as silica and sulfur. These minerals can be vital in helping patients that surfer from certain type of skin diseases such as psoriasis, eczema and common rashes. The minerals are said to take away the sting and itchiness of the rash and reduce the redness and bumps of them. In part because of the wonderful healing power the geothermal spa has, it has really boosted Iceland’s tourism industry.
By: Brittany Bruer, June of 2006
It is also interesting that these natural resources are being used two-fold way. On one hand, these are natural occuring resources that are being tapped as a large portion of the countries energy supply, geothermal energy. On another hand, Iceland is also using this resource as a form of income through tourism and commercialization of the thermal pools. And to top it all off, it is a very clean form of energy with little to no pollution, but it does make a nice face cream.
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